SEATTLE, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center today announced that The Moyer Foundation, co-founded by Jamie and Karen Moyer, (http://www.moyerfoundation.org/), will donate $1.5 million to Fred Hutchinson's Gregory Fund(R), a collaborative initiative between the two organizations, to support the center's early cancer-detection research. The Moyer Foundation's gift will be a challenge donation issued during the 29th annual Hutch Holiday Gala (http://www.hutchgala.com/) to be held at 5 p.m., Dec. 4, at the Sheraton Seattle. The Moyer Foundation will match every dollar -- up to $1.5 million -- during the Gala's "Help the Hutch" portion of the evening, an exciting 20-minute period where donors can make cash gifts to support The Gregory Fund.
"The Moyer Foundation believes in the work Fred Hutchinson is doing, in both pioneering cancer research and patient care," said Jamie Moyer, Seattle Mariners pitcher and co-founder of The Moyer Foundation.
Karen Moyer, co-founder of The Moyer Foundation, added, "We have been raised with a very strong faith and believe that everyone has the time, talent or treasure to help make a difference. We hope that supporters will meet this challenge to advance Fred Hutchinson's early cancer detection research."
"We are thrilled about The Moyer Foundation's generous challenge donation for this year's Hutch Holiday Gala," said Lee Hartwell, Ph.D., Nobel laureate and president and director of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. "Research into early cancer detection provides one of the most promising opportunities to reduce death from cancer."
According to the American Cancer Society, 563,700 Americans will die of cancer this year -- that's more than 1,500 a day. Seed money, received from private organizations and individuals, helps pave the way for securing large-scale federal grants and speeds the research that could make potentially life-saving discoveries.
To donate to The Moyer Foundation's challenge, call 206-667-6388; or for more information about the Hutch Holiday Gala, visit http://www.hutchgala.com/.
About The Moyer Foundation
The Moyer Foundation was founded in July 2000 by Jamie Moyer, Seattle Mariners All-Star pitcher and his wife, Karen. The Foundation's mission is to provide comfort and support to children enduring a time of profound physical, emotional or financial distress. The Moyer Foundation has raised more than $6.5 million to help support over 100 different organizations. Thanks to its corporate partners, 100% of all individual contributions made to the Foundation go directly to the organizations that the Foundation supports. For more information, visit The Moyer Foundation's website at http://www.moyerfoundation.org/ or call 206-298-1217.
About The Gregory Fund
A collaboration of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and The Moyer Foundation, The Gregory Fund raises money to support early cancer detection research at Fred Hutchinson. The fund was established by All-Star pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife, Karen, who were inspired by their friend, leukemia survivor Gregory Chaya. For more information, visit The Gregory Fund website at http://www.fhcrc.org/gregoryfund.
About Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home of three Nobel laureates, is an independent, nonprofit research institution dedicated to the development and advancement of biomedical technology to eliminate cancer and other potentially fatal diseases. Recognized internationally for its pioneering work in bone-marrow transplantation, the center's four scientific divisions collaborate to form a unique environment for conducting basic and applied science. Fred Hutchinson, in collaboration with its clinical and research partners, UW Medicine and Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Pacific Northwest and is one of 40 nationwide. For more information, visit the center's website at http://www.fhcrc.org/.
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